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NOW I HAVE 2 CATS GONE! Aug 16, 2008 9:06 pm
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BILLIE RAN OFF
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Do you see love in the air at BC? Aug 16, 2008 4:44 pm
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I have a question. Lets play a little game and see if we can come up with people that we think are good matches with others. Doesnt mater if they are taken. Its just a game.

I will pick one.

ChosenSon2 and Sweet Honey
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Do Christians have the authority to rebuke the devil Aug 16, 2008 3:41 pm
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Question: "Do Christians have the authority to rebuke the devil?"

Answer: There are some Christians who believe they not only have the authority to rebuke the devil, but they believe they must be about the business of rebuking him continually. There is no biblical basis for such a belief. It must be remembered that Satan, unlike God, is not omnipresent. He can only be in one place at a time, and the likelihood of his personally harassing individual Christians is miniscule.

Of course, he has legions of demons who do his bidding, and they are everywhere seeking to destroy believers’ testimonies. It should be noted here that the Christian cannot be possessed by a demon, in the same way people in the Bible are described as being possessed.

As Christians, we need to be aware of the reality of the presence of evil. As we struggle to stand firm in our faith, we must realize that the enemies we are up against are not merely human ideas, but real forces that come from the powers of darkness. The Bible says, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places" Ephesians 6:12, NAS).

Clearly, God has allowed Satan significant amounts of power and influence over the earth, at least for the time being, and always within God’s sovereign control. The Bible tells us that he prowls around like a lion in search of prey, looking for victims to devour (1 Peter 5:. Satan is the power at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God (Ephesians 2:2). Anyone who is not under the control of the sovereign God is under the control of the devil (Acts 26:18; 2 Corinthians 4:4). Born-again Christians are no longer enslaved to Satan or to sin (Romans 6:6-7), but this does not mean we are immune to the temptations that he puts before us.

The Bible does not give Christians the authority to rebuke the Devil, but to resist him. James 4 (NLT) says to "submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."

Zechariah 3:2 tells us that it is the Lord who rebukes Satan. Even Michael, one of the most powerful of the angels, did not dare to accuse Satan, but rather said, "The Lord rebuke you" (Jude 1:9). In response to Satan's attacks, a Christian should hide under the covering of Christ. Instead of focusing on defeating the devil, we should focus on following Christ (Hebrews 12:2) and trust that He will defeat the forces of evil.

It is not necessary for a Christian to rebuke Satan because God has given us His full armor to stand against evil (see Ephesians 6:10-1. The most effective weapons we have against the devil are our faith, wisdom, and knowledge about God and His Word. Even Christ, when tempted by Satan, did not rebuke him but answered him with Scripture (see Matthew 4:1-11).

To gain victory in spiritual matters, we must maintain a clear conscience and have control over our thoughts. "For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:3-5).

Recommended Resource: The Handbook for Spiritual Warfare (Revised & Updated) by Ed Murphy.

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What does it take to be considered stalking? Aug 16, 2008 5:43 am
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In your opinion, what does it take from another persons' actions towards you for you to feel like you are being stalked? What would you do if that happened to you?
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A nice new Young Person here Aug 16, 2008 12:34 am
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Check her out. She is in college and she Loves the Lord. Her family is Evangelical and has helped lead many to the Lord. It is nice to see someone so young on fire with desire to serve and Love Jesus. I hope you will go here Angel109 and share and encourage.

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God Bless!

Make a new friend! She is very sweet and very refreshing!!
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Buster isnt home yet Aug 16, 2008 12:25 am
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I appreciate your prayers. I thought I saw him yesterday morning. I have the cat trap out with ham in it.
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thanks for a new Pen Pal Aug 16, 2008 12:24 am
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I just want to take the time to give God thanks for a pen pal I have on here that is so encouraging and caring. There is no need to name names, but I am thankful for their consideration and insights as well as encouragement. Its just nice to have these good conversations through email!

Thank You Lord
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how does it make you feel? Aug 16, 2008 12:19 am
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How does it make you feel when someone you thought was on the up and up turns out to be a crook? What goes through your mind in regards to the future and how you might look at a group, person or organization?
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